How to paint a wooden fence for a long time and cheap: 5 best compositions instead of paint

Many people choose a wooden fence to enclose their site. How to make a solid wood fence look beautiful? The most optimal and inexpensive solution is to paint the fence. But what means to choose so that the fence does not crack over time and does not fade in the sun?

Wood without treatment looks very impressive at first. But after a year, another, it begins to darken and may deform. Staining will prevent this.

Modern compounds, which are sold in hardware stores, are able to keep the tree from moisture, destruction and give the fence a special charm. But you can make cheap do-it-yourself compositions that will be no worse than store-bought ones.

1. Impregnation - indelible antiseptic. Protects wood from mold and rot. The plus is that the impregnation is without a pungent odor, compared to paints. It is necessary to apply an antiseptic in 2 layers (the second layer in an hour). Can be applied both to an old fence (to increase its service life) or to a new one. Spray the impregnation with a spray gun or paint with a brush, brush.

Complete drying occurs within a day. The antiseptic is not washed out with water, prolongs the service life of a wooden fence by 35 years. After work, the wood becomes a pleasant brown or honey-brown hue. If you are not satisfied with the shade, you can then paint it with paint. 5 liters costs between 400-500 rubles.

2. If you want to save on paint, use this method. Mix engine oil Autol M8 (costs within 50 rubles. per liter) s stain (0.5 costs 150 rubles). Choose a stain that is not water-based. Engine oil 3 parts, stains 1 part. About 7 meters of the fence will take 0.5 stain and 5 liters of oil.

3. Another option. Engine oil connect with bitumen. Such a composition is often used for painting, processing a fence. Working off can be used, but it has an unpleasant odor and is harmful.

4. Many people also use this composition. It turns out as good as rubber paint. Needed 647 solvent, pieces foam, pigments for imparting color and deep penetration primer. For 3 liters of solvent you need 2 sq.m. foam (thickness 5 cm). Stir well to dissolve the foam and add pigment. First prime the fence, and then paint with homemade foam and solvent paint.

5. There is an even cheaper way. Dissolve in a metal bucket lime with water. For 9 liters of water - 3 kilograms. quicklime. Stir and wait for a couple of hours or overnight. The finished mixture can be filtered through cheesecloth. Then apply with a brush like paint. To prevent the finished coating from crumbling and not getting dirty, add salt to the solution (add 100 gr. To 4 liters of solution. common salt). To prevent the coating from being washed off by rain, add 100 grams of drying oil or PVA glue for 4 liters of solution. Minus: after 3-4 years need to be tinted.